King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Anathoth with her suburbs, and Almon with her suburbs; four cities.
Complete Jewish Bible:
'Anatot with its surrounding open land and 'Almon with its surrounding open land - four cities.
Berean Standard Bible:
Anathoth, and Almon—four cities, together with their pasturelands.
American Standard Version:
Anathoth with its suburbs, and Almon with its suburbs; four cities.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Anathoth{H6068} with her suburbs{H4054}, and Almon{H5960} with her suburbs{H4054}; four{H702} cities{H5892}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Jeremiah 1:1
- ¶ The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, of the priests that [were] in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin:
Isaiah 10:30
- Lift up thy voice, O daughter of Gallim: cause it to be heard unto Laish, O poor Anathoth.
1 Chronicles 6:60
- And out of the tribe of Benjamin; Geba with her suburbs, and Alemeth with her suburbs, and Anathoth with her suburbs. All their cities throughout their families [were] thirteen cities.
1 Kings 2:26
- ¶ And unto Abiathar the priest said the king, Get thee to Anathoth, unto thine own fields; for thou [art] worthy of death: but I will not at this time put thee to death, because thou barest the ark of the Lord GOD before David my father, and because thou hast been afflicted in all wherein my father was afflicted.
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Commentary for Joshua 21:18
Joshua 21:18 is a part of the Old Testament in the Bible, specifically within the section detailing the distribution of cities and pasturelands to the Levites, the priestly tribe of Israel. In the context of the book of Joshua, this event occurs after the Israelites have entered the Promised Land and have begun to settle it. The Levites, unlike the other tribes, did not receive a contiguous territory but were scattered throughout the land in various cities, as their role was to serve in the Tabernacle (and later the Temple) and to teach the Law to the people.
The verse lists two cities, Anathoth and Almon, along with their suburbs or pasturelands, as part of the allotment given to the Levites. Anathoth was a city in the territory of Benjamin, not far from Jerusalem, and is notably known as the hometown of the prophet Jeremiah. Almon was another Levitical city, but its exact location is less certain. The mention of "four cities" in the verse suggests that the list includes two other cities not explicitly named in this particular verse but part of the same context.
The themes present in this verse include the fulfillment of God's promises to His people, the importance of the priesthood and religious service in Israelite society, and the practical arrangements for maintaining the worship of God in the newly conquered land. It also reflects the broader biblical theme of God's provision for His people, ensuring that the Levites, who were dedicated to His service, had places to live and lands to sustain them. This allocation of cities was a significant step in establishing the religious and social infrastructure of Israel in Canaan.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H6068
There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֲנָתוֹת
Transliteration: ʻĂnâthôwth
Pronunciation: an-aw-thoth'
Description: plural of עֲנָת; Anathoth, the name of two Israelites, also of a place in Pal; Anathoth. - Strong's Number: H4054
There are 67 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מִגְרָשׁ
Transliteration: migrâsh
Pronunciation: mig-rawsh'
Description: also (in plural) feminine (Ezekiel 27:28) מִגְרָשָׁה; from גָּרַשׁ; a suburb (i.e. open country whither flocks are driven from pasture); hence, the area around abuilding, or the margin of the sea; cast out, suburb. - Strong's Number: H5960
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עַלְמוֹן
Transliteration: ʻAlmôwn
Pronunciation: al-mone'
Description: from עָלַם; hidden; See also עַלְמֹן דִּבְלָתָיְמָה.; Almon, a place in Palestine; - Strong's Number: H702
There are 383 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אַרְבַּע
Transliteration: ʼarbaʻ
Pronunciation: ar-bah'
Description: masculine אַרְבָּעָה; from רָבַע; four; four. - Strong's Number: H5892
There are 937 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עִיר
Transliteration: ʻîyr
Pronunciation: eer
Description: or (in the plural) עָר; or עָיַר; (Judges 10:4), from עוּר; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post); Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.